Healthcare providers often cite regular physical activity as one of the key components for health and longevity. However, athletic individuals often experience back pain that can temporarily or even permanently cause them to stop participating in the sports they love. If you are suffering from back pain that is prohibiting you from engaging in your favorite physical activities, consult a back specialist at SpineOne today to discuss available treatment options.

Sports Injury Causes
A sports injury can stem from one sudden traumatic occurrence or from recurring stresses on the body. Every sport, including weight lifting, running, and cycling, comes with some risk of injury. Many times, sports-related back pain results from overuse of a certain area of the back, such as when baseball players repeatedly twist their lower backs while swinging a bat.

Sports Injury Symptoms
Back pain from a sports injury can be either acute or chronic. Acute back pain typically signals that a traumatic injury has occurred. Chronic back pain may be more obtuse in nature, and may occur as residual pain from an older injury. In addition to causing pain, a sports injury that affects the back may also cause other symptoms, including limb numbness and tingling.

Sports Injury Treatments
The vast majority of athletes can return to sports once they have received proper treatment for their back pain. The key to recovery is making sure that a correct diagnosis is made, which is why athletes should never self-diagnose the cause of their back pain. Only a trained back specialist has the means to conduct the needed diagnostic testing required to determine the nature of an injury and administer treatment for it.

Is back pain keeping you out of the game? SpineOne offers a variety of back pain solutions for individuals residing in the greater Denver area. We can both identify why you are experiencing back pain and develop an effective treatment plan for it. To learn more about the many spinal disorders we treat or to schedule a consultation at our Denver facility, please call (303) 367-2225.